trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrā-dər 

1

: a person whose business is buying and selling or barter: such as

a

: merchant

b

: a person who buys and sells (something, such as stocks or commodities futures) in search of short-term profits

2

: a ship engaged in the coastal or foreign trade

Synonyms of trader

• dealer
• merchant
• businessman
• retailer

Examples of trader in a Sentence

She is a stock trader.

early explorers and fur traders

Recent Examples on the Web

For traders willing to put in that work, communities, veteran mentors, and live examples may turn the market from a distant scoreboard into a place where daily decisions actually count. —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026

Freelancer, however, harkened back to the open concept introduced by Elite, giving players 48 star systems to explore and the freedom to pursue their own destiny as traders, miners, or bounty hunters. —Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026

In moments of global instability, traders usually start selling. —Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026

Instead, traders are pouring money into gold and leaving Bitcoin behind. —Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing trader

• day trader
• free trader

Rhymes for trader

• aider
• fader
• grader
• kadir
• nadir
• prader
• raider
• schrader
• seder
• shader
• crusader
• invader

Kids Definition

trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrād-ər 

1

: a person who trades

2

: a ship engaged in trade